Difference between Equivalent and Same

What is the difference between Equivalent and Same?

Equivalent as a noun is anything that is virtually equal to another while Same as a noun is the identical thing, ditto.

Equivalent

Part of speech: noun

Definition: anything that is virtually equal to another an equivalent weight

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: similar or identical in value, meaning or effect; virtually equal of two sets, having a one-to-one relationship relating to the corresponding elements of an equivalence relation having the equal ability to combine of a map, equal-area

Example sentence: A good picture is equivalent to a good deed.

Same

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Identical.Similar, alike.Used to express the unity of an object or person which has various different descriptions or qualities.A reply of confirmation of identity.

Part of speech: pronoun

Definition: The identical thing, ditto.Something similar, something of the identical type.It or them, without a connotation of similarity. Often legal.

Example sentence: Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present.

We hope you now know whether to use Equivalent or Same in your sentence.

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